In the context of the Trump administration, [concerns over] things like proposals to … put limits on people’s ability for masks in public definitely grow,” Democratic state Sen. Liz Krueger ...

Mar. 21—ALBANY — Budget negotiations continued at the state Capitol this week, and Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul now wants to use the deal to pass a statewide mask ban. This week, Hochul told ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes to restrict wearing masks in public in a move that could help deter crime in subways, but also raises civil rights concerns for protesters of the Israel ...